If you are an American, chances are you have heard the name Vanderbilt. As in, “no, I can’t buy you a brand new Maserati! Who do you think I am, a Vanderbilt?” The Vanderbilts were rich. But they weren’t just rich like the doctor down the street who buys all his teenagers brand new cars [...]
I got to thinking today about how much I read. Some books take me a while to work my way through and others I finish in one reading. Either way, I go through a lot of books. In the past, I have tried to keep track of what I read, but I have never been [...]
I launched this website and blog to help keep myself more accountable for my writing. By telling people that I am doing this thing, that I am putting myself out there and really trying to be a real writer (I am still not sure what a fake writer looks like, but whatever), I feel more [...]
…things you might not know about me: 1. My favorite bands are The Beatles and Aerosmith. I can rock out to them all day and all night. But, I am not afraid to admit that I also kinda love Britney Spears. Her third album rocks my world on a regular basis. Also, I love me [...]
For this week’s Road Trip Wednesday, YA Highway wants to know: If you could be any book character, who would you be? I had an epically tough time answering this one. Epically. I am going to be really straight forward here: I lead a pretty boring life. There I said it. I don’t mean to [...]
Things I love: *Books that make my pulse quicken. The ones that grab me by the throat and demand I come along for the ride. I love that feeling when a book really starts to pull me in: that sense of urgency, adrenaline coursing through my body. When I don’t care how tired I will [...]
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… I love that you are the first car to ever have my name on the title. I love that your fetching bumper feature makes it impossible to mistake another car for my own. I love that you put up with me through all those long [...]
In 2008*, J.K. Rowling gave the commencement address at Harvard University. There is really nothing I can add to this; her speech is moving. Enjoy!** J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement from Harvard Magazine on Vimeo. *I just realized that this address was giving the same day Geek Husband and I got married. Perhaps even [...]
Again with the spoilerage. If you haven’t read Harry Potter and don’t want me to ruin it, stop reading here. I mentioned to someone that I was planning Harry Potter Week, and they immediately said I needed to do a post about the books vs. the movies. But here’s the thing: I am really good [...]
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